Blizzard has opened registration for the special upcomming PvP event of the yer for World of Warcraft players. Arena combatants have been invited to register for the 2008 WoW Arena Tournament. Not only will competitors earn renown and reputation they can also score cash prizes.

“Within a structured format comprising two six-week-long qualifying rounds, players will battle on special tournament realms purely dedicated to the competitive format of 3v3 Arena matches. The characters used on these realms are new level 70s that you create, decked to the brim with PvP armor and weapons. The top teams from each qualifier will battle in regional live events, culminating in the global finals, which will feature a total prize pool of $120,000 — $75,000 of which will go to the grand-prize-winning team!

Tournament registration is open to any active World of Warcraft account. Registration costs one payment of $20.00, which grants one World of Warcraft account access to the tournament realms for the duration of the six-week tourney. Players will be able to create up to three new characters on these realms, instantly level them to 70, and deck them out with a full set of PvP gear. Then form your new 3v3 team and enter the Arenas, where a whole new level of competitive play awaits you. Good luck!

Register for the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament!

The registration fee is $20 per account for each six-week online qualifying round (played out on the tournament realm)